Chyna

Chynawas a former Americanprofessional wrestler,actress,bodybuilderandpornographic film actresswho was under contract toVivid Entertainment. Chyna first rose to prominence upon debuting in theprofessional wrestling promotionWWE in 1997, where she performed under thering nameChyna and was billed as the "Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giantwas already billed as theeighth). A member of thestableD-Generation X, she held theWWE Intercontinental Championship(the first female wrestler to do so) andWWE Women's Championship, and was the first female wrestler to participate in theRoyal RumbleandKing of the Ringevents. Since leaving the WWE in 2001, Chyna had wrestled sporadically, most notably withNew Japan Pro Wrestlingin 2002 andTotal Nonstop Action Wrestlingin 2011. Laurer had a strained relationship with her family. She last saw her mother at the age of sixteen, and she claimed that her father never got over her decision not to join the FBI. She also alleged that her father took out several student loans in her name and without her knowledge, leaving her with $40,000 in debt. On an episode of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008, Laurer claimed to have a bad relationship with all of her family members, including her siblings. In September 2010, Laurer was hospitalized after overdosing on sleeping medication. As of February 2015, Laurer had reestablished a good relationship with her mother; her father died in May 2014.Laurer taught English in Japan.On February 9, 2015, during a WWE Network podcast with Steve Austin, Triple H mentioned that Chyna deserved to be in the WWE Hall of Fame but that problems with children Googling her prohibited it. After being in contact with Vince Russo she claimed in an interview that Triple H had hit her, which he later called a false statement.DeathOn April 20, 2016, Laurer was found dead at her home in Redondo Beach, California. She had been taking medication for anxiety and sleep deprivation. An official statement was posted to her Twitter account, saying "It is with deep sadness to inform you today that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero ... She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her.".